Engineer II Projects

Zachry Group; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,400 - 92,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Employee Rewards Program

401(k) Plan

Medical benefits

Job summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) in Downers Grove, IL is seeking an early career Engineer of Projects. The ideal candidate has at least two years of engineering or project management experience with projects spanning design through startup and construction.

You will support planning, coordination, and execution, with responsibilities including design coordination across departments, review of drawings, and monitoring performance using earned value tracking. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• At least two years of engineering or project management experience on projects from design through startup and construction.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills for cross-discipline coordination.
• Must be organized, self-directed, able to multi-task and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Engineer in planning, organizing, and controlling assigned aspects of a project.
• Coordinate design engineering activities with multiple departments.
• Review drawings for scope consistency and address inputs from disciplines.
• Coordinate engineering efforts with overseas and domestic offices.
• Monitor project performance using earned value tracking and progress reporting.
• Maintain project communications and timely reporting.

Skills

Engineering experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Engineering internship eligible

Job description

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC)iscurrently looking an early career Engineer of Projects for our Downers Grove, IL office. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in an engineering discipline or project management experience with projects with early conceptual design through startup and construction.

Responsibilities

Support the Project Engineer in planning, organizing, and controlling assigned aspects of a project. Focusing on engineering and technical aspects.

Implement project execution activities assigned from the Project Manager.

Coordinate design engineering activities for development of engineered deliverables working with various engineering departments.

Review engineered drawings for consistency with work scope and address input from disciplines.

Assist engineering discipline leads to coordinate engineering and design efforts, activities, and deliverables from overseas and other domestic offices.

Ensure field trip reports and meeting minutes are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Responsible for managing project communications using appropriate project management tools.

Monitor and control project performance using various tools such as earned value tracking, progress reporting, forecasting and corrective actions where needed.

Update, inform and clarify project outcomes, deliverables, potential problems, and project needs.

Qualifications

2 plus years of experience in Engineering (internships are eligible).

Strong communication and inter-personal skills are required to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors.

Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.

Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.

Will be based mainly out of the Downers Grove, IL office, but willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as required.

Fast learner with an avid interest in planning and execution aspects of project management.

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the expected salary range for this Engineer of Projects position is between $75,400 and $92,300 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

This Engineer of Projects position is eligible for participation in Zachry’s Total Employee Rewards Program, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and other ancillary benefits. This position is also eligible for participation in the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 14973
• Job Category Project/Field
• Posting Date 07/22/2026, 03:34 PM
• Locations 1411 Opus Pl, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, US